trial acct, not begging for key - Guild Wars Forums

Lhen Tzu · Nov 24, 2007, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Hiya folks, apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I'm giving a trial key to a friend and wondered if they can upgrade their account if they like the game and keep their character, or if they have to create a new account and lose their character
Hope someone knows, and thanks in advance

Caoimhe · Nov 24, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50

As long as they've still got the client on their computer, they should be able to add the full version access key to the account, and keep the character.

Go to Manage Access Keys -> Add Key (or simply purchase the full version through the online store after logging into the trial account.)

Lhen Tzu · Nov 24, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

many thanks for that Caoimhe

Caoimhe · Nov 24, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32

NP, Lhen Tzu. Let me know if you run into any trouble. Only possible complication I can see is whether or not you can actually log in to the store with an expired Trial Key... might have to go to PlayNC store instead. 'Luck!

N E D M · Nov 25, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39

it doesnt matter if the client is kept on the computer.
(of course it will have to be re downloaded to play again)
You should be able to log in with an expired trial and add keys to it. from any computer with the gw client.

Caoimhe · Nov 25, 2007, 03:45 PM // 15:45

True, NEDM - I was just trying to keep it simpler for the ease of explanation.

Thanks for the clarification on the expired/non-expired issue; I wasn't sure.

Nov 24, 2007, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#1
Lhen Tzu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	trial acct, not begging for key Hiya folks, apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I'm giving a trial key to a friend and wondered if they can upgrade their account if they like the game and keep their character, or if they have to create a new account and lose their character Hope someone knows, and thanks in advance

Nov 24, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#2
Caoimhe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	As long as they've still got the client on their computer, they should be able to add the full version access key to the account, and keep the character. Go to Manage Access Keys -> Add Key (or simply purchase the full version through the online store after logging into the trial account.)

Nov 24, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05	#3
Lhen Tzu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	many thanks for that Caoimhe

Nov 24, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#4
Caoimhe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	NP, Lhen Tzu. Let me know if you run into any trouble. Only possible complication I can see is whether or not you can actually log in to the store with an expired Trial Key... might have to go to PlayNC store instead. 'Luck!

Nov 25, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39	#5
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	it doesnt matter if the client is kept on the computer. (of course it will have to be re downloaded to play again) You should be able to log in with an expired trial and add keys to it. from any computer with the gw client.

Nov 25, 2007, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#6
Caoimhe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	True, NEDM - I was just trying to keep it simpler for the ease of explanation. Thanks for the clarification on the expired/non-expired issue; I wasn't sure.